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Beauty Before Age
Labeler: AHAVA - Dead Sea Laboratories
SPF 20 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Beauty Before Age list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Benzoate, and Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.
What are the active ingredients in Beauty Before Age?
The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate, Octisalate, and Avobenzone among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.
Is Beauty Before Age mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate, Octisalate, and Avobenzone.
Does Beauty Before Age contain oxybenzone?
Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.
Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
60 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.
What each ingredient generally does
Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Water
Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.
listed as “Aqua (Mineral Spring Water)”
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.
This is a film-forming polymer that also conditions the skin. It lays down a thin layer on the surface and helps the skin feel smooth.
Trehalose is a sugar used as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That keeps skin and the formula from drying out.
Propanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend evenly. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.
listed as “Propanediol (Corn derived)”
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a lighter, easier-to-spread texture.
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EUThis is a lightweight silicone used to condition skin and hair and to soften and smooth skin feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping the product spread and dissolve other ingredients.
Glycerin
Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer forms a film and makes the product look opaque. In practice it leaves a thin layer on the skin and gives the formula a non-transparent appearance.
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.
Sorbitan Tristearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Sorbitan Tristearate helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts of the formula from separating.
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also makes the product more opaque, so a clear formula turns creamy or milky in look.
Glycol Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A multi-tasker that softens skin and helps oil and water mix. It also lifts away dirt and gives the product a more opaque, less see-through look.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Peg-40 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing and emulsifying agent. It helps lift away oils and dirt, and keeps the water and oil parts blended together.
Silica
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.
Dimethicone
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.
Allantoin
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Allantoin is a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient with a soothing role. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable and forms a protective feel on the surface.
Parfum
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.
listed as “Parfum (Fragrance)”
Benzyl Salicylate
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Restricted in the EUBenzyl Salicylate adds scent to the product and helps keep the formula stable in light. Those are its two roles here.
Limonene
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EULimonene works as a scent ingredient and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a deodorant, masking or adjusting odor in the formula.
A fragrance ingredient. Its job is to add scent to the product.
Linalool is used mainly for fragrance and as a deodorant that adjusts the product's smell. Its job is to shape how the product scents.
Citronellol is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.
Hydroxycitronellal is a fragrance ingredient. Its only job here is to give the product its scent.
Benzyl Benzoate
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EUBenzyl Benzoate works as a solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps limit microbial growth in the formula. It also contributes to the product's scent.
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EUA scent ingredient that adds fragrance to the product, and also conditions the skin. In practice it shapes how the sunscreen smells while helping skin feel conditioned.
listed as “Alpha Isomethyl Ionone”
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Hydroxyethylcellulose is a thickener that adjusts how thick or fluid the product is and helps keep it from separating. It forms a thin film on skin, helps hold the formula together, and works as a light stabilizer to keep it steady.
Xanthan Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.
Sorbitan Laurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts blend into one consistent mixture. This keeps the product from splitting apart.
Ceteareth-20
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It lifts away dirt and keeps the water and oil parts of the product from separating.
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasker that draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients as a solvent, and adjusts thickness. It also plays a role in fragrance and general skin conditioning. In practice it helps keep the product from drying out and keeps the texture consistent.
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A film-forming polymer that leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product sets.
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.
Disodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol is a UV absorber. It soaks up ultraviolet light, mainly to protect the formula from changing when exposed to light.
Dimethiconol
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone fluid that softens and smooths skin feel while adding moisture. It also keeps foaming down during production. On skin this leaves a smooth, conditioned surface.
Illite
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)A clay mineral that works as a mild scrub, soaks up moisture and oil, keeps powders from clumping, and adds bulk to a formula. In practice it helps give texture and absorb excess.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.
listed as “Tocopherol (Vitamin E)”
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.
listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil”
A ring-shaped molecule used to condition skin and to carry or manage fragrance. It leaves skin feeling smoother and helps handle scent in the formula.
Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive (protects the container and equipment from corrosion)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also adds fragrance and guards against corrosion in the formula.
A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A broken-down protein that conditions skin and hair and cuts static. In practice it smooths the feel, reduces flyaway cling, and leaves a softer finish.
Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from linseed seeds that adds scent and conditions the skin. That means it contributes to the product's fragrance while helping skin feel soft and smooth.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.
listed as “Tocopheryl (Vitamin E) Acetate”
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.
listed as “Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract”
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract of chamomile flowerheads that conditions skin and adds fragrance. It helps skin feel soft and smooth while contributing to the product's scent.
listed as “Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract”
Mentha Piperita Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)The juice pressed from peppermint leaves, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Juice”
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.
listed as “Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe-Vera) Leaf Juice”
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a conditioning ingredient for both skin and hair. It helps keep skin and hair feeling smooth and in good condition.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is a skin-conditioning peptide. It works to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A liquid filtered from fermentation that acts as a humectant, skin conditioner, and skin protector. It draws in and holds moisture, softens the feel, and helps shield the skin's surface.
Sea Silt Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract of sea silt used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Sea Silt (Dead Sea Mud) Extract”
Sea water that acts as a solvent and a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It dissolves other ingredients and helps keep the formula from drying out.
listed as “Maris Aqua (Dead Sea Water/Osmoter)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=bf872bbe-a2d1-4188-b331-e62e339b13e7
- Retrieved
- 23 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 60
- Record checksum
- sha256:6d646f3c71c30e9307d0175a18a2a5b7b22b8b9597a5c6d8d895351456053d55
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